Virtual Camera Troubleshooting

Windows

1. in File Explorer, go to C:\Program Files\obs-studio\data\obs-plugins\win-dshow
2. right-click virtualcam-install.bat and select Run as Administrator

Follow the instructions at the left, but use virtualcam-uninstall.bat (note the un) instead.

If you have installed OBS Studio to a different folder or you are using portable mode:

1. right-click your OBS Studio shortcut and select Open File Location
2. in File Explorer, right-click virtualcam-install.bat and select Run as Administrator

macOS (macOS 13.0+)

1. When opening OBS for the first time, you will get a promt "System Extension Blocked". Click "Open System Settings".
   Alternatively, open System Settings → Privacy & Security → Security (macOS 13 and 14) or System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions → Camera Extensions (macOS 15 and later).

2. In the box "System software from application 'OBS' was blocked from loading", click "Allow".

3. Authenticate to allow the system extension.

4. Restart OBS.

Uninstall OBS Studio to uninstall the virtual camera.

macOS (macOS 11 / 12)

The virtual camera will be installed when you first click on Start Virtual Camera.

Delete /Library/CoreMediaIO/Plug-Ins/DAL/obs-mac-virtualcam.plugin.

Linux

On Linux, the virtual camera is powered by v4l2loopback. Make sure that v4l2loopback is installed. See the wiki for distribution-specific instructions.